David Wallis
Partner
David works with institutional investors, management teams and limited companies. Working across the insurance sector his primary areas of expertise are M&A, Private Equity, Joint Ventures and Corporate Advisory with a particular focus on leveraged buy-outs and exits. David is a private equity ground breaker – having acted on the UK's first ever £1bn+ leveraged buy-out. Having worked both in-house and in private practice, David has wide experience and commercial common sense.
"M&A is part of my DNA"
"Central to my approach is relentless thinking and hard work, my ability to issue spot and understand things quickly.
I offer grey hair experience covering 35 years of M&A. M&A is part of my DNA.
My time at Guinness gave me a full appreciation for the position of the in-house lawyer and exactly what is needed from legal advisors – notably to be available and respond swiftly, be decisive and really understand the business of your client.
I have worked on numerous international transactions on M&A transactions, including a business operating in 22 different countries which won the Lawyer's Corporate Team of the Year Award."
David's recent work highlights
Aviva acquisition of Probitas
Ambac acquisition of a majority shareholding in Beat Capital Partners
Sale of Asta to the Davies Group
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Recommended - The Legal 500 UK 2025
Recommended - The Legal 500 UK 2022
Acts for a stable of well-known corporate entities and financial sponsors, and receives regular mandates from management teams. - Chambers UK 2021
Recommended - The Legal 500 UK 2021
"Phenomenal." - The Legal 500 UK 2020
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Commercial, Corporate, Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity & Investments
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